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Natural remedies to cure your kids' colds

By Molly Cerreta Smith on Jan 7, 2013

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Turn to the pantry instead of the pediatrician to soothe your kids' sniffles this season. Experts offer up their all-natural, go-to...
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So, you got the head lice memo: What now?

By Sherri Kuhn on Jan 2, 2013

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It may quite possibly be the most dreaded memo from your child’s teacher — someone in his class has head lice. After you get over...
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Do kids with food allergies inconvenience “normal” kids?

By Monica Beyer on Jan 2, 2013

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Food allergies are a fact of life for many children, and some schools must make lunchtime arrangements to keep the allergic child...
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Are you wasting money on organic food for kids?

By Michelle Maffei on Dec 25, 2012

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Despite assertions that organic food is best for your kiddos, you may want to uncover the American Academy of Pediatrics' findings...
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Parents terrified of becoming Adam Lanza's mother

By Maureen Wallace on Dec 18, 2012

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When 20 children are gunned down in their classrooms, nothing is certain but that emotions and accusations will ricochet globally,...
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Connecticut school shootings: How to talk to your kids about violence

By Monica Beyer on Dec 14, 2012

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The school shooting story out of Newtown, Connecticut this morning has made us clutch our children tighter — or resist the urge to...
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Expose your child to the importance of Christmas charity

By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick on Dec 14, 2012

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Children everywhere look forward to the pile of presents under their tree come Christmas morning, but they may not even realize...
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More than white noise

By Guest Author on Dec 13, 2012

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Children are exposed to almost four hours of background television a day on top of their active viewing time. Surprisingly even...
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Could chiropractic care benefit your child?

By Sarah W. Caron on Nov 29, 2012

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Joint dysfunction and nerve irritation can impact young people in big ways — from causing headaches and sleeping troubles to bed...
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Protect your family from the flu

By Molly Cerreta Smith on Nov 26, 2012

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The last thing you want to deal with during the holidays is the flu. Doctors and pediatricians offer advice on keeping your family...
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When to get a second opinion for your sick child

By Monica Beyer on Nov 19, 2012

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If your child has been diagnosed with an illness or disease — or you feel like your concerns are being brushed aside — you might...
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Challenges of parenting a child with diabetes

By Sherri Kuhn on Nov 15, 2012

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A diagnosis of diabetes changes everything — for both the patient and her family. For parents of newly diagnosed children, diabetes...
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Debating the flu vaccine

By Monica Beyer on Nov 13, 2012

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Doctors recommend that everyone, starting with children as young as 6 months old, receive an annual influenza vaccination. We...
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6 Steps to raising a smarter child

By Tonya Wertman on Nov 7, 2012

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Encouraging your child to read, ask questions, stay curious and be creative will help foster a lifetime of knowledge gathering.
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Raising a sensitive child

By Maria Mora on Nov 6, 2012

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Does your little one burst into tears at the drop of a hat? Does he always feel like someone’s laughing at him? Learn how to nurture...
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When the world floods, shakes and whirls

By Guest Author on Nov 2, 2012

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This week, we spent a lot of time — much of it sweetened by candy — celebrating a holiday that laughs in the face of fear. Stranger...
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Michelle Obama's school lunch program makes kids hungry

By Sherri Kuhn on Nov 1, 2012

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The first lady has put considerable effort into supporting wide-sweeping changes to school lunch programs. Calories have been...
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Developmental phases: There’s a book for that!

By Tonya Wertman on Oct 30, 2012

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From starting preschool to introducing a sibling, potty training to visiting the dentist for the first time, books can help children...
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Does birth order affect personality?

By Amy Vowles on Oct 25, 2012

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We have all heard of “middle child syndrome,” and maybe you have made note of the personality differences between the oldest and...
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Are healthy choices just a cartoon sticker away?

By Sarah W. Caron on Oct 17, 2012
Researchers recently discovered something interesting: Placing a cartoon sticker on apples made as many as 20 percent more of the...

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Find out how to keep your child healthy, take care of him when he's sick with a cold or the flu or another illness, and cope with injuries and hospital stays. Also: Is your child's development on track -- or does he or she have a developmental delay?